--- product_id: 103261491 title: "Ultimate Mittens: 28 Classic Patterns to Keep You Warm" price: "€ 63.37" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/103261491-ultimate-mittens-28-classic-patterns-to-keep-you-warm store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Ultimate Mittens: 28 Classic Patterns to Keep You Warm **Price:** € 63.37 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ultimate Mittens: 28 Classic Patterns to Keep You Warm - **How much does it cost?** € 63.37 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/103261491-ultimate-mittens-28-classic-patterns-to-keep-you-warm) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Filled with a wide array of classic knitting patterns, this book is, in essence, the ultimate mitten book. The patterns are organized from simple to difficult and their origins range from traditional Scandinavian and Canadian Maritime patterns to more contemporary sewn and windblock patterns from right here in Maine. Rounding out the patterns is useful information on caring for and repairing woolens; tips for adding details such as buttons, straps, or leather palms to mittens; and a list of yarn suppliers. Review: Mitten Knitter's Dream Book - Ultimate Mittens: 26 Classic Knitting Patterns to Keep You Warm by Robin Hansen is a treasure trove for the mitten knitter. It actually has 28 mitten patterns, all interesting and clearly written. The photographs, too, are clear and make it easy to see what the finished product will look like. In her introduction, Ms. Hansen stats that "mittens are hardly more than a swatch with a thumb. Their small format makes them ideal canvases for learning new techniques, playing with colors, or using fun techniques considered too laborious for larger garments.' The book contains patterns both for mittens and gloves starting at the very beginning level and advancing on from there. She states that she 'found almost all of these mittens in New England or Atlantic Canada.' Some of the mitten patterns come from people's attics and others come from as far away as the Shetlands. 'I have here the simplest and some of the most complex mittens - something for anyone who needs mittens and is willing to spend a little time and thought to create them.' There is a short section of proportions for mittens with the premise being that mittens are shaped like hands. There is also a chart that shows how to tell how difficult each particular pattern is. The Patterns: Thumbies, Plain or Striped is the basic, vanilla style mitten with variegations added if wanted. The instructions for knitting and sizing are clear and easy to understand. Lithuanian Ribby Knit Mittens are really neat. They are cast on with a technique that produces two stitches at a time. The author states, as to difficulty, that these mittens are interesting, but not difficult. Stuffed to Poppin mittens are what I call Thrummed Mittens. 'They're knitted, but there are thin strands of yarn on the inside.' Kennebunk Woolly Bear Mittens are just the thing for a cold, snowy day.. The pattern most likely comes from Maine in the 1800's. Hansen writes 'I had never seen such mittens, thick but finely knit, flexible and warm.' The cuff is a shag, and gives the mittens a unique look. Many of the patterns call for two-color knitting and there is a section on how to knit with more than one color. It is interesting and discusses the benefits of double layers for warmth. The Candlelit Windows Mitten has a nice pattern to it. It derives from Nova Scotia. The pattern looks like blocks and x's intertwined. Other patterns I really like are the Shetland Ladders Mittens in two colors, the Eyunsstovu Slants Finger Mitts in two colors, Striped Mittens, Hadelands Mittens (A Hidden Rib), Norwegian Purl-Side-Out Twined Knitted Mittens, and Boston Street Vendor's Afghan Gloves (Knit from the fingertips down). There are many technical sections and sections on the ethnic history of the mittens. The end of the book includes a section of Occupational Reinforcements, a section on Repairing and Caring for Your MIttens and Gloves and a very nice illustrated section on Terms and Techniques. Overall, this book is a mitten knitter's dream. It has lovely patterns, great instructions and enough information to whet your appetite and appreciate the ethnic background of what you'll be knitting. It is a great addition to the knitter's library. Review: Another Winning Collection From Mitten Expert Robin Hansen - Designer Robin Hansen is already the author of two famous, classic collections of mitten patterns: Fox and Geese and Fences: A Collection of Traditional Maine Mittens , and Flying Geese and Partridge Feet: More Mittens from Up North and Down East (which were later combined, in revised and updated format, into Favorite Mittens ). In ULTIMATE MITTENS, Hansen presents another wonderful collection of new mitten patterns in a big, coffee-table-sized book with beautiful photos, schematic drawings, and charts. The mitten patterns are grouped by type: (1) Bumpy textured ("Lithuanian Ribby Knit"); (2) Stuffed with fleece for warmth ("Hearty Alternative"; "Secret Fleece"; "Uncle Chubbs"; "Windblock"; "Kennebunk Woolly Bear"); (3) Two-Color stranded knitting ("Candlelit Windows"; "Pine Needles"; "Crow's Feet With Gumption"); (4) Newfoundland patterns ("Shetland Ladders"; "Eyunsstovu Slants"); (5) Pulled-Up knitting that adds texture to stranded knitting ("Newfoundland Rickrack Stripes"; "Hadelands"); (6) Twined knitting that twists the stranded knitting yarns ("Maine Fisherman's Double-Knit Wet"; "Norwegian Purl-Side-Out"; "Stripes and Zigzags Twined Wristers"); (7) Other viewpoints in hand coverings ("Inuit and Aroostook Sewn"; "Polish Basketmaker's"; "Boston Street Vendor's Afghan Gloves"; "Gershwin Fingerless Gloves"); and (8) Other purpose ("Scrubby Bath Mitts"). The book includes diagrams for reinforcing mittens and gloves with leather palms, thumbs, and fingers as appropriate for driving, skiing, and riding. It also has a chapter on repairing and caring for mittens and gloves. Finally, it has a terrific illustrated glossary of knitting terms and techniques used in the book (for example, step-by-step photos of the "twisted long-tail cast on"; drawings of the "spit splice"; and charts for the "universal thumb gore for 2-colored knitting"). This book would make a great gift for any knitter who doesn't already own it! Mittens are quick-knit projects, and are not difficult to knit, but are interesting because of the shaping needed for cuff, thumb gussets, and finishing the top of the hand. They also allow wide latitude for adding fun decorative patterns (as this book illustrates). ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,340,732 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,111 in Knitting (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 71 Reviews | ## Images ![Ultimate Mittens: 28 Classic Patterns to Keep You Warm - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71V6FzydixL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mitten Knitter's Dream Book *by B***Y on November 1, 2011* Ultimate Mittens: 26 Classic Knitting Patterns to Keep You Warm by Robin Hansen is a treasure trove for the mitten knitter. It actually has 28 mitten patterns, all interesting and clearly written. The photographs, too, are clear and make it easy to see what the finished product will look like. In her introduction, Ms. Hansen stats that "mittens are hardly more than a swatch with a thumb. Their small format makes them ideal canvases for learning new techniques, playing with colors, or using fun techniques considered too laborious for larger garments.' The book contains patterns both for mittens and gloves starting at the very beginning level and advancing on from there. She states that she 'found almost all of these mittens in New England or Atlantic Canada.' Some of the mitten patterns come from people's attics and others come from as far away as the Shetlands. 'I have here the simplest and some of the most complex mittens - something for anyone who needs mittens and is willing to spend a little time and thought to create them.' There is a short section of proportions for mittens with the premise being that mittens are shaped like hands. There is also a chart that shows how to tell how difficult each particular pattern is. The Patterns: Thumbies, Plain or Striped is the basic, vanilla style mitten with variegations added if wanted. The instructions for knitting and sizing are clear and easy to understand. Lithuanian Ribby Knit Mittens are really neat. They are cast on with a technique that produces two stitches at a time. The author states, as to difficulty, that these mittens are interesting, but not difficult. Stuffed to Poppin mittens are what I call Thrummed Mittens. 'They're knitted, but there are thin strands of yarn on the inside.' Kennebunk Woolly Bear Mittens are just the thing for a cold, snowy day.. The pattern most likely comes from Maine in the 1800's. Hansen writes 'I had never seen such mittens, thick but finely knit, flexible and warm.' The cuff is a shag, and gives the mittens a unique look. Many of the patterns call for two-color knitting and there is a section on how to knit with more than one color. It is interesting and discusses the benefits of double layers for warmth. The Candlelit Windows Mitten has a nice pattern to it. It derives from Nova Scotia. The pattern looks like blocks and x's intertwined. Other patterns I really like are the Shetland Ladders Mittens in two colors, the Eyunsstovu Slants Finger Mitts in two colors, Striped Mittens, Hadelands Mittens (A Hidden Rib), Norwegian Purl-Side-Out Twined Knitted Mittens, and Boston Street Vendor's Afghan Gloves (Knit from the fingertips down). There are many technical sections and sections on the ethnic history of the mittens. The end of the book includes a section of Occupational Reinforcements, a section on Repairing and Caring for Your MIttens and Gloves and a very nice illustrated section on Terms and Techniques. Overall, this book is a mitten knitter's dream. It has lovely patterns, great instructions and enough information to whet your appetite and appreciate the ethnic background of what you'll be knitting. It is a great addition to the knitter's library. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another Winning Collection From Mitten Expert Robin Hansen *by �***. on February 27, 2013* Designer Robin Hansen is already the author of two famous, classic collections of mitten patterns: Fox and Geese and Fences: A Collection of Traditional Maine Mittens , and Flying Geese and Partridge Feet: More Mittens from Up North and Down East (which were later combined, in revised and updated format, into Favorite Mittens ). In ULTIMATE MITTENS, Hansen presents another wonderful collection of new mitten patterns in a big, coffee-table-sized book with beautiful photos, schematic drawings, and charts. The mitten patterns are grouped by type: (1) Bumpy textured ("Lithuanian Ribby Knit"); (2) Stuffed with fleece for warmth ("Hearty Alternative"; "Secret Fleece"; "Uncle Chubbs"; "Windblock"; "Kennebunk Woolly Bear"); (3) Two-Color stranded knitting ("Candlelit Windows"; "Pine Needles"; "Crow's Feet With Gumption"); (4) Newfoundland patterns ("Shetland Ladders"; "Eyunsstovu Slants"); (5) Pulled-Up knitting that adds texture to stranded knitting ("Newfoundland Rickrack Stripes"; "Hadelands"); (6) Twined knitting that twists the stranded knitting yarns ("Maine Fisherman's Double-Knit Wet"; "Norwegian Purl-Side-Out"; "Stripes and Zigzags Twined Wristers"); (7) Other viewpoints in hand coverings ("Inuit and Aroostook Sewn"; "Polish Basketmaker's"; "Boston Street Vendor's Afghan Gloves"; "Gershwin Fingerless Gloves"); and (8) Other purpose ("Scrubby Bath Mitts"). The book includes diagrams for reinforcing mittens and gloves with leather palms, thumbs, and fingers as appropriate for driving, skiing, and riding. It also has a chapter on repairing and caring for mittens and gloves. Finally, it has a terrific illustrated glossary of knitting terms and techniques used in the book (for example, step-by-step photos of the "twisted long-tail cast on"; drawings of the "spit splice"; and charts for the "universal thumb gore for 2-colored knitting"). This book would make a great gift for any knitter who doesn't already own it! Mittens are quick-knit projects, and are not difficult to knit, but are interesting because of the shaping needed for cuff, thumb gussets, and finishing the top of the hand. They also allow wide latitude for adding fun decorative patterns (as this book illustrates). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ We need a 2nd edition *by S***N on February 13, 2021* There's a lot to like about this book. It's interesting. The mitten designs are handsome. But. It seems like it was rushed to print. One mitten design has only one size for the pattern. I haven't check to see if this is true of others. Directions for the thumb gusset leave you, really, figuring them out for yourself. Sometimes the math leaves you puzzled. All this said, I still think it's quite a fine book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/103261491-ultimate-mittens-28-classic-patterns-to-keep-you-warm](https://www.desertcart.at/products/103261491-ultimate-mittens-28-classic-patterns-to-keep-you-warm) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-10-05*